The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5181

5181. Of Mercy and of Justice

1. Of mercy and of justice
My thankful song shall be;
O Lord, in joyful praises
My song shall rise to Thee.
Within my house I purpose
To walk in wisdom’s way;
O Lord, I need Thy presence;
How long wilt Thou delay?

2. On what is base and evil
I will not set my heart;
Transgressor’s ways abhorring,
With them I take no part.
No froward man or evil
Shall my companion be;
I will not suffer slander
Or pride or treachery.

3. The faithful and the upright
Shall minister to me;
The lying and deceitful
My favor shall not see.
I will in daily judgment
All wickedness reward,
And cleanse from evildoers
The city of the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Of mercy and of justice
• Title: Of Mercy and of Justice
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Scripture:
  Psalm 101
• Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 271.
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: SOJOURNER, R. DeWitt Mallary

Tune Information

• Name: FARMER
• Composer: John Farmer, 1835-1901
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 11135 65531 72111
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain